WorksheetsGrowing Your Garden
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which part involves making a trellis?
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
What is a starter mix used for?
To move plants from one place to another
To start seeds in
To fertilize plants
To water plants
What does the term "transplant" mean in gardening?
To water the plant
To harvest the plant
To move the plant from one place to another
To fertilize the plant
What is a trellis used for?
To water plants
To support vining plants
To fertilize plants
To start seeds
What is pollination?
The process of watering plants
The transfer of pollen from the male to the female part of the plant
The growth of roots
The process of fertilizing soil
What is the role of nitrogen in plants?
It increases drought resistance
It is essential for overall plant growth
It supports vining plants
It is used to start seeds
What is the main characteristic of Quick Release Fertilizer?
It provides nutrients slowly over time.
It quickly provides nutrients to the plant.
It does not dissolve in water.
It is used to filter water.
Which type of fertilizer provides nutrients over a long period of time?
Quick Release Fertilizer
Soluble Fertilizer
Slow Release Fertilizer
Non-soluble Fertilizer
What does the term "soluble" mean?
Able to be dissolved and mixed with water
Does not dissolve in the presence of water
Water that drips through sand
Provides nutrients quickly
What does "non-soluble" mean?
Able to be dissolved and mixed with water
Does not dissolve in the presence of water
Provides nutrients over time
Quickly provides nutrients
What is leached water?
Water that quickly provides nutrients
Water that does not dissolve
Water that drips through the sand and into the beaker
Water that is mixed with fertilizer
What type of mix should you start your vegetable seeds in?
Coarse-textured mix
Fine-textured starter mix
Sandy soil
Clay soil
How many sets of mature leaves should plants have before they are ready to transplant?
One set
Two sets
Three sets
Four sets
How will you know when your plants are ready to be transplanted?
When they have two sets of true leaves
When they are one inch tall
When they are flowering
When they are one week old
What should you review to determine how many plants you can grow in a transplant container?
The color of the plants
The space requirements
The type of soil
The amount of sunlight
What is the first step in transplanting your plants?
Inspect your plants and select the ones ready for transplanting.
Remove one of your assigned plants from the starting media.
Use your hands to make a hole in the media.
Add water to the plant.
How should you remove a plant from the starting media?
Pinch the leaves gently.
Pull the plant by the base of the stem.
Squeeze the roots carefully.
Push the plant from the top.
What should you avoid doing when handling the plant's stem, leaves, or roots?
Pinching or squeezing them.
Gently touching them.
Watering them.
Covering them with soil.
What is the purpose of making a hole in the media?
To add fertilizer.
To plant the plant in the media.
To remove weeds.
To check soil moisture.
What should you do after placing the plant in the hole?
Leave it as it is.
Firmly press the media around it.
Add fertilizer immediately.
Cover it with a plastic sheet.
What is the purpose of growing plants vertically on a trellis?
To take up more space on the ground
To limit the area required for production
To block sunlight from other plants
To make the garden look prettier
What type of plants can benefit from using a trellis?
Shade plants
Vining crops
Root vegetables
Flowering shrubs
What is a trellis used for in gardening?
To grow plants horizontally
To support vining crops to grow vertically
To plant trees
To water plants automatically
What is the purpose of a trellis in your garden project?
To support climbing plants
To provide shade
To attract insects
To water the plants
What is pollination?
The process of photosynthesis
The moving of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma
The growth of a plant from a seed
The absorption of water by roots
Which part of the flower receives the pollen during pollination?
Anther
Stigma
Petal
Root
What is the role of bees in pollination?
They eat the seeds
They move pollen from one flower to another
They provide water to the plants
They protect the flowers from insects
How can you identify the flower type?
By the color of the petals
By the size of the leaves
By locating the anthers with pollen
By the height of the plant
Which of the following is NOT a pollinator?
Birds
Bats
Rabbits
Bees
What is the first step in the procedure for the cucumber plan?
Describe the flower characteristics.
Identify the pollinator.
Research and identify the male and female flowers.
Plant the cucumber seeds.
What should you do after identifying the male and female flowers on a cucumber plant?
Eat the flowers.
Insert their pictures and label them.
Water the plant.
Harvest the cucumbers.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic to describe flowers?
Color
Texture
Scent
Height
What should be used to identify the pollinator for the cucumber plant?
The plant's height
The flower characteristics
The soil type
The weather conditions
What is the main task described in the learning material?
Experiment with different types of fertilizer over two days.
Plant cucumbers in a garden.
Water the plants every day.
Harvest cucumbers after a week.
What should be selected after experimenting with fertilizers?
A fertilizer type and nutrient concentration best for cucumbers.
The best time to water the plants.
The type of soil to use.
The amount of sunlight needed.
What are the three main macronutrients found in fertilizers?
Nitrogen, Calcium, Magnesium
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron
Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc
What is the role of Nitrogen (N) in plant growth?
Increases drought resistance
Stimulates root growth
Essential for overall plant growth
Crucial for flower production
Which type of fertilizer is mixed with water and applied to plants during watering?
Slow-release fertilizers
Quick-release soluble fertilizers
Organic fertilizers
Synthetic fertilizers
What does a 5-10-5 fertilizer label indicate?
5% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphorus, 5% Potassium
10% Nitrogen, 5% Phosphorus, 5% Potassium
5% Nitrogen, 5% Phosphorus, 10% Potassium
10% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphorus, 5% Potassium
What is the first step in preparing the fertilizer according to the directions?
Measure 1g of soluble fertilizer.
Fill a 400ml beaker with 250ml of distilled water.
Place a weigh dish on an electronic balance and tare the balance.
Label a 20 oz plastic cup.
How much soluble fertilizer should be measured into the weigh dish?
5g
1g
10g
0.5g
What volume of distilled water do you need to put in the beaker?
100ml
250ml
400ml
500ml
What should be labeled on the 20 oz plastic cup?
Soluble Fertilizer
Pre-Mixed Soluble Fertilizer
Distilled Water
Fertilizer Solution
What should you pour into the plastic cup according to the fertilizer preparation directions?
Only water
Only soluble fertilizer
Water and soluble fertilizer
Sand and water
What tool is used to mix the solution until it is dissolved?
Spoon
Stir rod
Fork
Knife
What should you label the new weigh dish with?
Fast-Release Fertilizer
Liquid Fertilizer
Slow-Release Fertilizer
Organic Fertilizer
What is the first step to do with the weigh dish on the electric balance?
Measure 5g of fertilizer
Tare (zero) the balance
Add water
Label the dish
How much slow-release fertilizer should be measured using a plastic spoon?
5g
10g
1g
2g
What should you use to label the pots in the container preparation directions?
Masking tape and a permanent marker
Stickers and a pen
Chalk and a board
Paint and a brush
What should be placed at the bottom of each pot to cover the drainage holes?
A coffee filter
A piece of cloth
A plastic sheet
A paper towel
What should each pot be filled with according to the directions?
Dry sand
Wet soil
Gravel
Clay
What tool is used to mix the slow-release fertilizer into the sand?
A plastic spoon
A metal fork
A wooden stick
A glass rod
What is the first step in the data collection process described in the document?
Fill a 600ml beaker with 250ml of distilled water.
Fill a 400ml beaker with 250ml of distilled water.
Fill a 400ml beaker with 600ml of distilled water.
Fill a 250ml beaker with 400ml of distilled water.
What should you do after filling the 400ml beaker with distilled water?
Pour the water into a red tub.
Hold the pot labeled "no fertilizer" over an empty 600ml beaker.
Place the pot in the red tub with your group's name on it.
Pour the water into a 600ml beaker.
How long should you hold the pot over the beaker after pouring the water into it?
Until it stops draining or 2 minutes, whichever comes first.
Until it stops draining or 1 minute, whichever comes first.
Until it stops draining or 30 seconds, whichever comes first.
Until it stops draining or 5 minutes, whichever comes first.
Where should the pot be placed after the water has been poured and drained?
In a blue tub with your group's name on it.
In a green tub with your group's name on it.
In a red tub with your group's name on it.
In a yellow tub with your group's name on it.
What is the first step in testing the nitrate level of leached water?
Match the strip to the nitrate color
Dip the strip into the water sample
Wait one minute
Record the concentration
How long should you hold the test strip still in the water sample?
One minute
Five seconds
Two seconds
Ten seconds
What should you do after removing the strip from the water?
Dip it again
Wait one minute
Record the concentration
Add it to the garden
What should be done with the leached water after testing?
Discard it
Add it to your garden
Store it in a container
Boil it
What should you do with the beaker after using it?
Leave it as is
Rinse with distilled water and dump it in the rocks
Fill it with more water
Use it for another test
